HET to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 413 km (256 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to HET).
How far is it from Hohhot to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 413 km (256 mi, 223 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HET to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly east of HET.
How is the HET to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written HET-PEK in IATA codes and ZBHH-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hohhot Baita International Airport is HET (ZBHH), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| HET | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hohhot Baita International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBHH | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,556 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #189 | #3 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 3,440 ft (1,049 m) lower than HET, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HET to PEK
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hohhot from Beijing?
Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 413 km (256 mi, 223 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HET to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between HET and PEK takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from HET?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly east of Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET).
Which airlines fly HET to PEK?
3 airlines appear on the HET-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China, Hainan Airlines, Japan Air System.
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